codeuniversity · AvaHurstCode · Sep 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025 · Sep 30, 2025 · May 30, 2026
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-[Main](README.md) | [Access](access.md) | [Equipment List](equipment.md) | 
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+## [Main](README.md) | [Access](access.md) | [Equipment List](equipment.md) |
+
 [Makerspace website](https://codeuniversity.github.io/makerspace/) |
-[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C011CN2SMFY)
+[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C07RMQ361UZ)
 
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+---
 
-# Prusa MK4s and Core One 3D printers
+# Prusa MK4s and Core One + 3D printers
 
-The MakerSpace currently has a Prusa MK4S and a Prusa CORE One Printer.
+The MakerSpace currently has a Prusa MK4S and a Prusa CORE One + 3D Printer.
 
 These are fast, modern high quality, reliable machinesthat deliver great performance but are also easy to use and set up for beginners with a wealth of support and advice available.
 
 Join one of our Introduction to 3D printing workshops to get started if 3D printing is new for you. You can find these listed in the Learning Platform Events [https://app.code.berlin/events/eventSeries?](https://app.code.berlin/events/eventSeries?)
 
-You can find material on the Prusa Website about the MK4 and the Core One [https://help.prusa3d.com/tag/mk4](https://help.prusa3d.com/tag/mk4)
+You can find material on the Prusa Website about the MK4S and the Core One [https://help.prusa3d.com/tag/mk4](https://help.prusa3d.com/tag/mk4)
 [https://help.prusa3d.com/product/core-one](https://help.prusa3d.com/product/core-one)
 
-Please download and read the Prusa introduction manual for safe and reliable printer operation 
- [https://help.prusa3d.com/downloads/mk3/handbook](https://help.prusa3d.com/downloads/mk4/handbook)
+Please download and read the Prusa introduction manual for safe and reliable printer operation
+[https://help.prusa3d.com/downloads/mk3/handbook](https://help.prusa3d.com/downloads/mk4/handbook)
 
- The MK4 and Core One printers are very similar sharing the same electronics, motors and printhead. Their speed and quality is comparable though the CORE One has a tempearature controlled printing chamber that allows heat control when printing more complex engineering filemanets such as ABS and Nylon.
+The MK4 and Core One + printers are very similar sharing the same electronics, motors and printhead. Their speed and quality is comparable though the CORE One + has a tempearature controlled printing chamber that allows heat control when printing more complex engineering filemanets such as ABS and Nylon.
 
-*adapted from Prusa forum induction*
+_adapted from Prusa forum induction_
 
-The PRUSA MK4S and Core one are very nice machines, and you will find that it is a reliable machine with great print quality. There are thousands of users who use this machine as a workhorse, and you can too.
+The PRUSA MK4S and Core one + are very nice machines, and you will find that they are reliable machines with great print quality. There are thousands of users who use these machines as a workhorse, and you can too.
 
 That said, there is a learning curve and people make mistakes. If you are expecting this to be as easy as an inkjet or laser printer, it is not, but it can become that routine once you get over the learning curve.
 
-This is a collection things most discussed on this forum as a reference for someone having problems starting (initial section) or trouble shooting (second section). None of this is “mine” but rather a collection of the advice, solutions and problems that are frequently discussed on this forum. This should be a good place to start looking for your answers. I am in no way affiliated with PRUSA, just a user who climbed this learning curve with the help of many wonderful forum members.
+This is a collection of the advice, solutions and problems that are frequently discussed on the Prusa forum. This should be a good place to start looking for your answers.
 
-These hints/step are not to be used instead of thinking. Think about the problem/steps and make sure they make sense to you. This collection is provided in good faith, but you are responsible for your machine. Electricity and heat can hurt you or the machine. Make sure you are comfortable with the steps and your knowledge before jumping in.
+These hints/step are not to be used instead of thinking. Think about the problem/steps and make sure they make sense to you. This collection is provided in good faith, but you are responsible for your choices. Electricity and heat can hurt you or the machine. Make sure you are comfortable with the steps and your knowledge before jumping in.
 
- Please watch the introduction video here 
- [https://youtu.be/JqH41K2vq0g?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/JqH41K2vq0g?feature=shared)
+ Please watch the introduction video here to get a full understanding of 3D printing!
+ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vFdwz4U1VQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vFdwz4U1VQ)
 
+![overview of Prusa 3d Printer](prusa3dprinter.png)
 
-![overview of Prusa 3d Printer](prusa3dprinter.png
-) 
+![overview of Prusa 3d Printer](prusa3dprinter.png) 
 ## Trouble Shooting
 
 ### General advice.
-1. The first layer is ALL important. Get it right first. See steps listed above. This will prevent a lot of frustration.
-2. Print something from the SD card that came with the printer. If it prints fine, and things you slice don’t then you have a slicer issue. If they don’t you have a hardware issue.
+1. The first layer is ALL important. Get it right first. It is easier to restart a print right at the start than dealing with spaghetti after 8 hours!
+2. Most issues are caused by improper slicer settings, feel free to ask in the makerspace channel on slack if you need advice!
 3. Determine if the issue is persistent or intermittent. Try to localize the conditions that cause it. This is the fastest way to get to an answer.
-4. Start simple before getting advanced. This is true for material choice, model choice, adding the MMU upgrade.
+4. Start simple before getting advanced. Low-Poly and lower detail models are much easier to print and will be easier to slice too.
 
 Print comes loose from the bed during print, causing either spaghetti or a plastic tumor to grow on your extruder.
 **Common causes:**
-1. Poor Z Height setting (see above).
-2. Print bed is not clean (see above).
-3. Extruder cable knocked the print off the bed (see above).
-4. Model has small footprint on the bed. Add BRIM in your slicer if the model has a flat bottom, and/or a RAFT if it has a curved bottom.
-5. A part of the print has “curled” up and caught on the nozzle or PINDA sensor. Look at supports in the slicer, increase bed temperature, use an enclosure to keep the part warmer and reduce drafts.
+1. Print bed is not clean - use an alcohol wipe to clean it and retry. Even oil from peoples hands can make adhesion less reliable.
+2. Model has small footprint on the bed - Add BRIM in your slicer if the model has a flat bottom, and/or a RAFT if it has a curved bottom.
+3. A part of the print has “curled” up and caught on the nozzle - Look at supports or a BRIM in the slicer, and consider increasing bed temperature.
 
 Extruder stops extruding filament. (Works for a while then stops)
 **Common causes:**
-1. Tension on the extruder springs is set wrong (see above).
-2. Filament spool is not free to turn creating intermittent friction or binding. (Or filament is not wound well on the roll). Fix filament holder. Consider alternate designs on Thingiverse.
-3. The extruder “Hobb-Goblin” pulley is dirty and debris is following the filament into the extruder.
-4. The extruder “Hobb-Goblin” pulley is warn and is no longer grabbing the filament.
-5. The extruder cooling fan (that cools the heat-break) is not keeping the heat-break below the filament melting temperature so it is melting and causing a clog. If in an enclosure, open the door. Verify the fan is running.
-6. Intermittent (or broken) connection in the cable bundle for the extruder stepper (not stepping), cooling fan (not cool enough) or thermistor (causing the printer to think the temperature is cooler than it is, causing it to increase temperature beyond the range of the filament). Intermittent comes and goes as the cable flexes at different Z values.
-7. Bad temperature for the filament.
-8. Set screw on the extruder “Hobb-Goblin” pulley has come loose allowing the pulley to spin independently of the extruder stepper motor.
-9. Set screw on the extruder thermistor is loose, creating a poor temperature reading of the heat block (see 6).
-10. Poor quality on the filament diameter. Measure it with a caliper over a short span. Try a different spool.
+1. Filament spool is not free to turn creating intermittent friction or binding. (Or filament is not wound well on the roll - some cheeper brands or re-fillable filament spools are prone to tangling).
+2. The filament being used is not the same as set in the slicer or selected when loading.
+3. The printer has clogged with debris - unload, cut, and reload the filament. If it is still having issues then report in makerspace channel on slack.
+4. Poor quality on the filament diameter. Measure it with a caliper over a short span. Try a different spool.
 
 Bad surface quality on the final prints.
 **Common causes:**
-1. Temperature swings. Do the two PID calibrations in the menu. (See above). (Some disagree.)
-2. Loose belts (see above).
-3. Linear axis (X and Y) bearings are binding or jerky (technical term). Check assembly, consider lubricant.
-4. Wobbly Z axis or wobbly extruder casing.
-5. Belts are rubbing on the pulley. This creates a periodic “bump” that takes the shape of vertical lines on the print.
-6. Slicer settings. (A topic unto itself). Try different temperatures, retraction, cooling fan, etc.
-7. Poor quality on the filament diameter. Measure it with a caliper over a short span. Try a different spool.
+1. Slicer settings. (A topic unto itself). Try different temperatures, retraction, cooling fan, etc.
+2. Poor quality on the filament diameter. Measure it with a caliper over a short span. Try a different spool.
+3. Issues with the machine - ask in makerspace channel if you need assistance.
 
 Print suddenly shifts in X or Y and keeps printing.
 **Common causes:**
-1. Loose belts. (see above).
-2. Extruder cable hit the print. (see above).
-3. Stepper motor not secured properly.
-4. Curled print hits the nozzle or PINDA sensor.
-5. Bad wiring to steppers, or steppers overheating (rare), or power issues (use an UPS).
-6. Binding on the axis - bearings non clean/parallel, failing or not secured properly (zip tie) to the carriage.
-7. Cat, kid, or ghost bumped the extruder while printing. Punish offending party.
-
-Heated bed struggles to keep up with hotter bed temperatures.
-1. There is a potentiometer on the power supply. It comes set around 11.5V. People have reported success with increasing that to 12V to 12.5V. There is some controversy to this, read the forum for details.
+1. A part of the print has “curled” up and caught on the nozzle - Look at supports or a BRIM in the slicer, and consider increasing bed temperature.
+2. The print has come loose from the bed (See Above).
+3. Cat, kid, or ghost bumped the extruder while printing. Punish offending party.
 
 ## Software
 
 There are 1000’s of free and pay tools out there for creating your models, slicing them, and so forth. This is really not the forum for that detailed a discussion, but here are some common ones so you can research them yourself.
 
 ### Slicers 
-* Convert .stl files (models) into .gcode commands for your printer. These can make a HUGE difference in your print quality. Most have 100s of settings and thus a learning curve, but the knowledge of the control is worth it. 
-* Common ones are: [Slic3r (use Prusa one)](https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/), KISS, Cura, Simplify3D (S3D) [Guide to slic3r]( http://www.instructables.com/id/Guide-to-Slic3r/)
-* There are many Prusa Slicer introduction videos - here is a reasonable one [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kIqMPNQNSw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kIqMPNQNSw)
+Convert .stl files (models) into .gcode commands for your printer. These can make a HUGE difference in your print quality. Most built-in presets are more than good enough for reliable prints, but for advanced control, most slicers have 100s of extra settings and thus a learning curve, but the knowledge is worth it.
+
+Common ones are:
+1. [Prusa Slicer](https://www.prusa3d.com/p/prusaslicer/) - The most suitable for the prusa machines with great presets.
+2. Bambu Studio
+3. Orca Slicer
+4. Cura
+
+There are many Prusa Slicer introduction videos - here is a reasonable one [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_kIqMPNQNSw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kIqMPNQNSw)
 
 ### CAD
- * [OpenSCAD](https://openscad.org/) is opensource, powerful but complex - good if you have a programming background (even just a bit). [TinkerCAD](https://www.tinkercad.com/) is a super easy introduction to making 3d Models for printing. There is also software such as [SolidWorks](https://www.solidworks.com/) and also [SketchUp](https://www.sketchup.com/en)
-* Autodesk Fusion360. Industrial level 3D modelling tool with free ascess for educational use [Fusion360 download](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/choose-usage)
-  * this intro to Fusion360 from formlabs is a good quick overview [https://formlabs.com/eu/blog/fusion-360-tutorial-basics-and-tips-for-3d-printing/](https://formlabs.com/eu/blog/fusion-360-tutorial-basics-and-tips-for-3d-printing/)
-
+
+- [OpenSCAD](https://openscad.org/) is opensource, powerful but complex - good if you have a programming background (even just a bit). [TinkerCAD](https://www.tinkercad.com/) is a super easy introduction to making 3d Models for printing. There is also software such as [SolidWorks](https://www.solidworks.com/) and also [SketchUp](https://www.sketchup.com/en)
+- Autodesk Fusion360. Industrial level 3D modelling tool with free ascess for educational use [Fusion360 download](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/choose-usage)
+  - this intro to Fusion360 from formlabs is a good quick overview [https://formlabs.com/eu/blog/fusion-360-tutorial-basics-and-tips-for-3d-printing/](https://formlabs.com/eu/blog/fusion-360-tutorial-basics-and-tips-for-3d-printing/)
+
 ### Sculpting type modeling
-* [Blender](https://www.blender.org/) and similar.
 
-### Model and mesh Manipulation: 
-* [Meshmixer](https://meshmixer.com/)
-* [meshlab](https://www.meshlab.net)
+- [Blender](https://www.blender.org/) and similar.
+
+### Model and mesh Manipulation:
 
+- [Meshmixer](https://meshmixer.com/)
+- [meshlab](https://www.meshlab.net)
 
- ![CODE logo](Word_AppliedSciences_Black-sml.png)
+![CODE logo](Word_AppliedSciences_Black-sml.png)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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 [Makerspace website](https://codeuniversity.github.io/makerspace/) |
-[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C011CN2SMFY)
+[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C07RMQ361UZ)
 
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diff --git a/access.md b/access.md
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 ## [Main](README.md) | [Access](access.md) | [Equipment List](equipment.md) |
 
 [Makerspace website](https://codeuniversity.github.io/makerspace/) |
-[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C011CN2SMFY)
+[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C07RMQ361UZ)
 
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diff --git a/basic-access.md b/basic-access.md
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 [Main](README.md) | [Access](access.md) | [Equipment List](equipment.md) | 
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 [Makerspace website](https://codeuniversity.github.io/makerspace/) |
-[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C011CN2SMFY)
+[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C07RMQ361UZ)
 
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diff --git a/code-of-conduct.md b/code-of-conduct.md
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 [Main](README.md) | [Access](access.md) | [Equipment List](equipment.md) | 
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 [Makerspace website](https://codeuniversity.github.io/makerspace/) |
-[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C011CN2SMFY)
+[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C07RMQ361UZ)
 
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@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ During a temporary suspension the Member will:
 * Membership will be reinstated only when the Member is deemed to be in 'good standing'	
 
 ### Digital Channels
-* Slack Workspace  [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C011CN2SMFY)
+* Slack Workspace  [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C07RMQ361UZ)
 * Github and git hub pages (these pages)  [Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/)
 
 ### Expectations for you as a member

diff --git a/equipment.md b/equipment.md
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 [Main](README.md) | [Access](access.md) | [Equipment List](equipment.md) | 
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 [Makerspace website](https://codeuniversity.github.io/makerspace/) |
-[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C011CN2SMFY)
+[Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C07RMQ361UZ)
 
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 # CODE Makerspace Equipment List
 
-# NB. Tools are not to be removed from the MakerSpace - under any circumstances. #
+# Tools are not to be removed from the MakerSpace - under any circumstances. #
 
 # Hand tools
 * small socket sets
@@ -23,18 +23,27 @@
 
 # 3D printing
 * Prusa MK4S 3D printer
-* Prusa CORE One 3D printer
+* Prusa CORE One + 3D printer
+* [More Info](3dprinter.md)
 
 # Vinyl Cutter
+* VEVOR Cutting Plotter KH720A
 
 # Laser Cutting
-XTool S1 40w laster cutter [read more](https://support.xtool.com/product/24)
+* XTool S1 40w laster cutter [read more](https://support.xtool.com/product/24)
+* [More Info](3dprinter.md)
+
+# Band Saw
+* SCHEPPACH Band Saw. Use PPE and have someone else present in the room when in use.
 
 # Milling machine
+* Currently not set up - Do not use!
 
 # Materials and resources
-* Isopropyl alcohol
-* 
+* Isopropyl alcohol wipes
+* Filament for small scale testing
+* Materials for small scale laser cutter testing
+
 # Microelectronics
 * Ytian Test Clamp Wire Hook Test Clip for Logic Analyzer Wire Connector Pack of 10
 * AZDelivery Logic Analyzer with E-Book
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     [Makerspace website](https://codeuniversity.github.io/makerspace/) |
-    [Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C011CN2SMFY)
+    [Makerspace github repo](https://github.com/codeuniversity/makerspace/) | [Makerspace Slack channel](https://codeuniversity.slack.com/archives/C07RMQ361UZ)
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